Sahuaro extended their losing streak to 12 on Friday, dropping them down to 2-17. They lost 18-2 to the Catalina Foothills Falcons. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 11-0 to the Falcons when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sahuaro saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stephan Arellano, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Catalina Foothills, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 15-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Catalina Foothills' side, they let Tanner Sultan and Connor Matalone run wild. Sultan went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Matalone went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Matalone a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Tosca, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sahuaro will take on Ironwood Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Nighthawks have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Catalina Foothills, they will challenge Vista Grande at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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